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SV03 FLJ

2003 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,521 mi
Last recorded112,521 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 FLJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 112,521 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Dec 2013 112,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Dec 2012 101,470 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,591 miles

both registration plates deteriorating

offside front strut top movement

offside front suspension arm rear bush wearing

Fail 19 Dec 2011 87,590 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both registration plates deteriorating

exhaust mid section hanger cracked

front brake discs surface corroded

management light on dash

offside front strut top movement

offside front suspension arm rear bush wearing

Pass 20 May 2011 86,002 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished

engine managment light on

offide front disc slightly pitted inside face

Fail 13 May 2011 85,858 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished

engine managment light on

offide front disc slightly pitted inside face

Pass 10 May 2010 77,233 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 May 2010 77,233 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system in poor condition

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 21 May 2009 70,593 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 70,410 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 May 2008 63,785 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 56,214 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 48,235 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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SV03 FLJ is a 2003 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV03 FLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SV03 FLJ registered?

SV03 FLJ is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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